| THE BELGIAN TRAGEDY Death of Queen Astrid - a scene of car crash and funeral procession in Brussels. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5547 |
| Catalog #: | 180445 | |
| Clip Number: | 180445-3 | |
| Orginal Film: | 35/70 | |
| Timecode: | 01:02:26 - 01:03:47 | |
| Location: | Switzerland, Belgium | |
| Year Shot: | 1935 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: Royal LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Belgium, Brussels LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Switzerland ROYALTY: Belgian | |
| Description: | Kussnocht, Switzerland. Various shots of local people laying flowers around a wooden cross marking spot of accident. Various shots men working to lift car out of water. Brussels, Belgium. Prime Minister and members of Belgian Government wait for arrival of Queen Astrid's coffin at railway station. Various shots of Queen's coffin being driven through crowd lined streets of city to sound of bugles. Very somber atmosphere, even street lamps are draped in black. The hearse drives to Royal Palace. | |
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